I hope that somebody can help me locate the baptism details for James
Cartwright who was born in Millbrook, Bedfordshire, England around 1833 or
1834.
His father was Charles Charles Cartwright (b. 1805, Millbrook) and mother
Elizabeth Shearwood (b. abt. 1806). He had 3 elder siblings, Sarah (b. 1826,
Millbrook), William (b. 1828, Millbrook) and Elizabeth (b. 1830, Millbrook).
He married Ann Roberts (b. abt. 1836) in 1857 in Millbrook.
James appears in the 1841/51 Millbrook census with his mother and siblings.
His father does not appear as he had been transported for life to Australia
as a convict in 1838. The four children are also mentioned in letters
written by Charles to his wife in 1842 and 1844. In subsequent census years
he is with his wife and children.
I would very much like to find the parish register entry for James' baptism.
He does not seem to appear in the Millbrook register, unlike his siblings.
Charles was in and out of Bedford Prison during the years 1826-1837, so it
is possible that James was baptised in another parish, or perhaps never
baptised.
If anybody can help me, I would be very grateful.
Simon